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For some trans and gender diverse people, these surgeries are needed for their well-being. Surgeries can give relief from gender dysphoria (distress experienced when a person’s gender identity does not match their sex assigned at birth),...

Puberty
As people with penises go through puberty, their bodies change. The voice deepens, body hair develops and the penis grows along with the rest of the body. Puberty happens at different ages and speeds, though most people with...

Sexual desire and pleasure spans a lifetime; it is not uncommon for people to masturbate from their teens into late adulthood. Your sexual desires may also change over time, and masturbation is a great way to explore different kinds of...

Atrophic vaginitis is an irritation of the vagina/internal genitals caused by thinning tissues and less moisture in the vaginal walls. This often occurs in menopause because lower amounts of the hormone estrogen are produced by the body....

Causes
Cervicitis is most often caused by STIs such as chlamydia, gonorrhea, herpes simplex virus, and trichomonas, which are passed through vaginal and oral sexual contact. This includes both penetrative sex and sexual activities...

Yeast infections can be treated with over-the-counter medication.
Causes
The increase in yeast can be triggered by many factors, including taking antibiotics or corticosteroids, or having a lowered immune system. Yeast is not usually...

Vaginal douching
For people who were born with a vagina (natal vagina), your vagina is a self-cleaning organ. Douching flushes out the healthy bacteria, changing the pH of the vagina. This can then make it easier for infections to...

Causes
Proctitis is most often caused by sexually transmitted infections (STIs) such as chlamydia, gonorrhea, and herpes simplex virus that are passed through receptive anal sexual contact. This includes both penetrative sex and...

Trichomoniasis can be cured with antibiotics.
Causes
Trichomoniasis is passed through vaginal sexual contact. This includes both penetrative sex and sexual activities where there is an exchange of body fluids. You can also get...

Gender identity
“Gender identity” is how a person sees themselves – their own internal sense and personal experience of gender. Only the individual can determine their own gender identity. Many people have a gender identity of a man or...

Chlamydia can be cured with antibiotics. It is the most commonly reported STI in British Columbia.
Causes
You get chlamydia through vaginal, oral, and anal sexual contact. This includes both penetrative sex and sexual activities...

Gonorrhea can be cured with antibiotics. It is a common STI in British Columbia.
Causes
Gonorrhea is passed through vaginal, oral, and anal sexual contact. This includes both penetrative sex and sexual activities where there is an...

Preventing STIs
An STI is caused when a bacteria, virus, or parasite is passed from one person to another during sexual contact. Some kinds of sex have a lower chance of passing STIs. For example, the chance of passing an STI is much less...

Background
Transgender people have unique health needs, particularly in regards to sexual health and HIV care. When combined with barriers to care, including fear of disclosure and real or perceived discrimination within social and health...

Background
Chest binding refers to the mechanical compression of breast tissue, often through the use of sports bras, ace bandages, or specialized compression garments.
Binding is most commonly practiced by female-assigned-at birth or...

Positive Living BC is proud to announce the opening of our new dental clinic, located at 1101 Seymour Street in Vancouver. Our dentists are here to serve the unmet dental needs of people living with HIV and members of the broader community...

In British Columbia, trans* and gender diverse** folks face multiple barriers when accessing health care, especially related to sexuality and sexual health. There remains a pervasive lack of understanding and knowledge on transgender lives...

Tucking is practiced by trans-feminine or other gender diverse people for a variety of reasons. Tucking may help to reduce dysphoria, make people feel more at ease in their bodies, and affirm their gender. Tucking can also be done for...

Hi and thanks for your thoughts and resources on this... I am 47 and have been put on a waitlist for surgery to repair my organ prolapses that remain after my last vaginal birth (13 years ago). After trying pelvic physio, pessary etc, I...

Hello! I have two related questions about oral transmission risk.
QUESTION (1) On the tables for risk for various types of acts, it sometimes says “giver” or “receiver” but does that mean “to giver” or “from giver”? My guess is “to...

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